We all crave a radiant and dewy complexion that makes it seem like we are glowing from the inside out. But like most people, your first action might be to purchase product after product hoping that it will miraculously transform your skin. While we’d love to sell it to you, products are not always what you need.

Unfortunately, skincare products do not always work. Keeping this in mind, an increasing number of black women are now focusing on nutrition and Black Skin Care to achieve quick and effective results. Since your skin is the largest organ of your body, it is incredibly crucial that you are aware of what you put on it as well as what you consume to feed it from within.

Whether it’s through healthy eating habits, supplementation, the careful selection of organic ingredients, or a combination of the three, the final outcome will be a beautiful and healthy black skin.

Nutrition and Black Skincare – What to Consume?

Antioxidants

Antioxidants are nutrients or vitamins that protect your body against stress by fighting free radicals, which are reactive molecules that lead to bodily damage, especially to the skin. The most well-known type of antioxidant is Vitamin E, which assists your body in combating heart disease as well as inflammation. It is also believed to give your skin an added boost of sun-protection and anti-aging benefits.

Vitamin C is another type of antioxidant and contributes to the production of collagen and wound healing in your skin.

Beans, green foods, berries, lemons, nuts, broccoli, spices, and green tea are just some of the most well-known sources of antioxidants. In addition to that, adding greens in your daily diet is an essential step that will help keep your body clean. Beautiful black skin is a direct result of consuming the right foods, pampering your skin from within and using skincare products designed specifically for black skin.

How What You Eat Can Cause Serious Damage To Your Skin?

A healthy skin is a direct reflection of your internal health, especially your organs such as the digestive system and liver. Acne and other skin issues such as eczema, dryness, oily skin and psoriasis are an indicator of an over-stressed liver which results from toxins present in our environment and diet.

Since the primary job of your liver is to get rid of toxins, an over-stressed liver will be slow and will be unable to do its job optimally, just like how we feel when exhausted from working long hours. Even when your liver is not performing up to par, your body will still try to eliminate toxins. This usually results in the toxins starting to filter through your other organs of discharge like your skin, which acts as a “backup” for your liver. When your skin starts eliminating toxins, it can experience pimples, rashes, dermatitis, blackheads and a host of other skin troubles.

The diet you consume has the potential to harm or benefit your skin significantly. For instance, veggies and fruits can help detoxify your liver and boost collagen production, thus preventing skin breakouts. On the other hand, processed sugar works to break down collagen by cross-connecting with other collagen fibers via a process referred to as glycation. Listed below are some of the foods that can damage your skin significantly:

• Dairy – Sure, not everyone will break out after consuming dairy products, but there is a strong and confirmed connection between eating dairy and acne, as per numerous clinical studies.
• Sugar – The same study also noted that carb and sugar-rich foods can also trigger acne.
• Spicy food – Anything hot and spicy will increase the temperature of your body and dilate blood vessels, which may end up irritating your skin.
• Refined carbohydrates – In addition to being toxic for your body and leading to digestive issues, refined carbs tend to have a poor nutritional value. However, they do feed the bad bacteria present in your gut, thus giving it a chance to eat, reproduce and overpower the good bacteria. An excess of bad bacteria can result in an array of problems, including acne, skin rashes and digestive issues.

A good solution to fighting a good-bad bacterial imbalance is through consuming probiotic foods that replenish healthy gut bacteria. These include yogurt, sauerkraut, and probiotic supplements.

In addition to focusing on your diet, following a proper black skincare routine that best complements your skin type and lifestyle can dramatically optimize the results, making it.

That’s it for this week.  As always …

Dedicated To Your Beauty,

Juliette Samuel

Aesthetician/Author/Publisher

Nyraju Skin Care